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Monday, August 4, 2014

Russia Conducts Military Exercises With More Than 100 Aircraft Near Ukraine

Russia is conducting new military exercises with more than 100 aircraft
in the country's central and western districts, an air force spokesman
was quoted as saying on Monday, a show of strength near the border
with Ukraine.

Igor Klimov saying it was the first session in a series to enhance
the unity of the air force this year and did not mention Ukraine, where
pro-Russian rebels are fighting Ukrainian government forces.

He
said aircraft such as Su-27 and MiG-31 fighter jets, Russia's newest
frontline bomber Su-34, and Mi-8, Mi-24 and Mi-28N helicopters would be
used in the exercises and the aircraft would conduct missile practice.

The exercises were planned for Aug. 4-8.

Russia's
Defense Ministry could not immediately be reached for comment.